Im new to chickens, you'll be able to tell. One of my buff orpingtons has a dirty vent. Does this mean somethings wrong with her?
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Do you mean poop is sticking to her feathers around her vent? mine get this and I trim the feathers so it doesn't build up. If you thinking something else is wrong you might want to wash her off with warm water so you can get a better look, just don't put her back outside wet if your temps are cold.Im new to chickens, you'll be able to tell. One of my buff orpingtons has a dirty vent. Does this mean somethings wrong with her?
yes, I mean poop is sticking to her. Thanks for the information. I'll clean her up tomorrow.Do you mean poop is sticking to her feathers around her vent? mine get this and I trim the feathers so it doesn't build up. If you thinking something else is wrong you might want to wash her off with warm water so you can get a better look, just don't out her back outside wet if your temps are cold.
Hopefully that's all it is. keep us updated. In the late fall I clip all my hens feathers around the vent just to keep things clean over winter. just be very careful not to clip skin.yes, I mean poop is sticking to her. Thanks for the information. I'll clean her up tomorrow.
Chicken math has struck againI have tried to find a vet near here that will do that...to no avail. I'll wait for the egg laying to slow down. Ive only had chickens since April. I started out with 3 silkies and 2 Ee mixes then in June I ordered 10 chicks. Thats still wasnt enough so I bought 5 RIR. Love chickens, they make me laugh. I'd still like to get some copper marans...